In the book swindle, griffin, ben, savannah, pitch, logan, melissa, and darren are all 11. Gordon has written more than sixty books for kids and young adults, including zoobreak, swindle, and son of the mob, as well as the on the run series and the. The book was the first of an eightpart series, followed by zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout, jackpot, unleashed, and jingle. In the last book, all six of the friends leave home for camp. Above are swindle series books that are currently on.
The bestselling series returns with an adventure spanning four explosive books and a website that places readers right in the action. The fourth swindle book, centering around a dog sh more. Gordon accredits his success to a combination of pure imagination and real life experiences. In swindle by gordon korman book 1 of the series, griffin bings family has fallen upon hard times, but he thinks their fortunes have turned once he finds a babe ruth baseball card in an old house. Since the floating zoo is located on a boat, there are many nautical terms in the book. When luthor goes berserk at a mall dog show, hes accused of ruining the career of the threetime pdf bestin. The leader, griffin, creates his team focusing on the talents each child possesses. Luthor is an important presence in each of the books. Mar 01, 2008 swindle is a 2008 childrens novel by gordon korman and is the first in the swindle series. The sequel to gordon kormans zoobreak griffin currently reading. Griffin is cheated out of a milliondollar baseball card by a. Find the complete swindle book series by gordon korman. Swindle is a 2008 childrens novel by gordon korman.
The chillingly realistic yet funny scenarios are a reflection of the authors trademark humor as well as adventurous style. The swindle book series by gordon korman includes books swindle, zoobreak, framed, and several more. There are many things standing in their way a menacing guard dog, a hightech security system, a very. The fourth book in the swindle series is now in paperback. His books have even been translated into 14 languages. With jennette mccurdy, noah crawford, chris oneal, ciara bravo. Swindle, zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout, jackpot, unleashed, and jingle. Gordons new york times bestselling swindle series has been transformed in to a movie.
When a boy named ben finds an old baseball card in his house his friend griffin tells him to sell it. Robberies, baseball cards, and action, all in the book swindle. Now, to spring luthor, griffin and his friends must pull off a scheme involving a large international dog show, lots of red dye, and. His other books include this cant be happening at macdonald hall. Showoff, the fourth book in bestselling author gordon kormans swindle series, finds griffin hatching a new plan after his friends pet doberman, luthor, is blamed for ruining a dog show and lands in the pound. Today he is a prolific writer with about 17 million copies of his novels in print. The book was the first of an eightpart series, followed by zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout. This is gordon korman at his crowdpleasing best, perfect for readers who like to hoot, howl, and heist. See the complete swindle series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Swindle by gordon korman book 1 of the swindle series. This article looks into some of gordon kormans bestselling novels, swindle and. The heroes of swindle, zoobreak and framed are back and this time, things have gone to the dogs. The card goes on auction, selling for 974,000 dollars, with the money eventually going to a town museum and the skate park.
The swindle series for kids by gordon korman is comprised of three books. Wendell palomino who is quickly nicknamed swindle by griffin and his friend ben. Hideout is the fifth book in the series by gordon korman and so to really appreciate the story you should start at the beginning of the series swindle is book. After a mean collector named swindle cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, griffin. The book was the first of a series, followed by zoobreak, framed. It is a caper story about the retrieval of a valuable baseball card. Plotline the swindle series tells the adventures of sixth grade kid griffin bing. Griffin and his crew attempt to hide the dog at their summer camps, but anyone who reads korman knows theres always a surprising twist towards the end. Swindle, zoobreak, framed, showoff, hideout, jackpot, and unleashed. A local card dealer nicknamed swindle manages to trick him out of it, so griffin must put together a group of. Swindle, a bimonthly arts and culture publication from 2004 to 2009. Swindle is about two kids, griffin and ben, who find a rare babe ruth 1920 baseball card, which is the first year for the yankees. After a mean collector named swindle cons him out of his most valuable baseball card, griffin bing must put together a band of misfits to break into swindle s compound and recapture the card. Childrens literature resources for this book save to list.
Griffin acquires a rare baseball card, only to be cheated out of its true value by an unscrupulous dealer named s. A smart, young boy named griffin bing decides to invite his entire school grade over for. How many books of the swindle series are there answers. Gordon has written more than sixty books for kids and young adults, including zoobreak, swindle, and son of the mob, as well as the on the run series and the island, everest. The people who play the kids from the story are older than 11. The fourth swindle book, centering around a dog show that goes horribly awry. A dream team of kids performs blockbustermoviestyle operations from stealing back a milliondollar baseball card, to breaking mistreated animals out of a cheesy zoo, to hiding a lovable but unstable and occasionally vicious doberman from his unscrupulous former owner. This book is really good and also the series page 4. Showoff 4 by gordon korman 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Cant wait to read gordon kormans newest book in the swindle series.
The books are action packed with fantastic adventures, interesting mysteries, and good plot lines. This book is destined to become a favorite readaloud for librarians and classroom teachers. The story details how a group of children come together to right a wrong, planning their stealthy operation with precise steps and thinking of most of the contingencies. The chillingly realistic yet funny scenarios are a reflection of the authors trademark humor as well as adventurous. Swindle transformers, several fictional characters in the transformers universe. Swindle zoobreak framed showoff swindle by gordon korman 20503 by gordon korman jan 1, 20 5. The heroes of swindle, zoobreak, and framed are back and this time, things have gone to the dogs. Swindle is up to no good again in this book, this time manipulating the law to get his doberman luthor back.
The sequel to gordon kormans swindle the man wi more. A smart young boy named griffin bing decides to gather their entire grade in a sleepover in an old house. In the movie, the members of the group are teenage high school students who can drive cars also, the actors and actresses dont look like id picture them from the book descriptions. The fourth swindle book, centering around a dog currently reading. Gordon korman is the author of the 39 clues book 2. This is the first book in the swindle series by gordon korman. After a mean collector named swindle cons him out of his valuable babe ruth baseball card, griffin bing must put together a band of misfits to break into swindle s compound and recapture the card. Swindle griffin bing is known as the man with the plan. Now, to spring luthor, griffin and his friends must pull off a scheme involving a large international dog show, lots of red dye, and the.
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